The Undermining of the Canada Health Act
Samantha Descoteaux
University of Alberta
Nurs 395

Abstract

In the past, Canada's government-funded, universally accessible, health care system has been praised and admired both at home and abroad as one of the finest in the world. A great source of pride and comfort for many Canadians is that it is based on five fundamental principles. Principles that are a reflection of the values held by Canadian citizens since the formation of Medicare in 1966. These principles were reinforced in the Canada Health Act, (CHA), of 1984 and state that the Canadian system is universal, accessible, portable, comprehensive and non-profit.
With increasing concerns of debts and deficits, Canada's publicly funded health care system has recently become the target of fiscal attack. Efforts to reform and restructure the system have produced few results. Currently, some governments throughout the country are looking towards a more radical approach. An......

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Title: Canada Health Act
Approximate Word Count: 4177
Approximate Pages: 17 (250 words per double-spaced page)

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